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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
3
In a New York society wedding a distinctive white lace wrist bouquet covers the bride’s wrist instead of the usual orange blossom. The gown features pale lace and a long narrow train with decorative pleats and pearl accents, while the ensemble emphasizes matching garters and a gathered sleeve presentation.
A weather ready coat design uses Oxford cravenette with bone buttons and shoulder cape. Pattern No. 4541 by May Mantoa offers sizes 22 to 40 and costs ten cents for mailing details and yardage for medium size.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes affordable bath robes and wash flannels in pink or bine as ideal for bath gowns. It states six yards suffice for an average garment, with no trim needed, and describes a simple three width cut with a back or two fronts and a double hem finish.
Fragmented guide discusses cleaning and maintaining worn clothing and stoves with unclear steps. Mentions chrome, washing, tension on frames, and vague tips about fabric care. No clear individuals or organizations identified.
An article notes milliners opposing a veil ban as harming fashion and economy. An officer of the National Milliners Association warns the ban drives hidden costs and deceives buyers, while critics argue veils conceal cheaper attire and reveal class tensions.
A hot infusion of tea is strained and cooled then blended with three lemons and three oranges juice and pulp from a shredded pineapple plus a pint of sugar. Add a quart of sparkling beverage and berries then serve over ice with optional claret and curacao.
Odd oats of velvet outshine cloth ones in fashion with three-quarter lengths. They are handsome and come in many shapes. The best fit loosely at the back with straight fronts from the shoulders. Satin or cloth appliques add trim, though simple coats rely on good lines and material for beauty.
A historic recipe prescribes a mixture of lavender essence camphor ammonia and alcohol to ease headaches. It recommends dissolving the ingredients and applying hot towels to the face and head for relief.
The piece notes women adopting gaiters as a stylish winter accessory. It highlights comfort for those wearing new shoes all season and says gaiters are practical on stormy days.
A verseda crepe albatross waist with matching or contrasting skirts features a deep yoke collar, black braid trim, carved gold buttons, and a narrow Wastron front. May Manton pattern 4557 in sizes 22 to 4 will be mailed for ten cents.
No other garment yet devised means comfort and relaxation of a well made morning wrapper. The blue chalice dotted fabric with ecru lace yoke and black and white trim offers options for high or square necks and sleeve caps. Requires 114% yards of 27 or 7 yards 44 inches wide and lace. Pattern No. 4565 sizes 32 to 42 mailed for ten cents.
The piece surveys white stitchings on black, broad fur scarfs, shirring girdles on frocks, pale tibelines for gowns, net veils, lingerie sleeve rules, jeweled funmetal corsages, and net yokes. It recommends safety between blouses and bodices, velvet finishes, mirror velvets for shirring, and navy blue velvet street coats and skirt outfits.
The guide advises prunes be soaked in cold water for 24 hours to reach tenderness. Wash in scalding water first, then soak. boil with limited sugar or soak again in milk before serving with honey. Honey pairs best with cream rather than sugar.
A simple hot sauce made by dissolving one pound of maple sugar with a splash of water until it threads. Stir in chopped shelled English walnuts, then pour the hot mixture over ice cream and serve immediately.
The Chicago News advises cleaning and drying linoleum to restore freshness. Melt ordinary glue in a pint of water and apply at night with a flannel dipped in the solution, then in the morning the oilcloth gains a fine hard gloss.
Readers can obtain Maz Manton patterns by filling all blanks and mailing this coupon with 10 cents to E. E. Harrison & Co. Plymouth Place Chicago. Pattern will be mailed promptly. Pattern No Waist Measure if for skirt.
An address by E J Kern at the Railway Postal Clerks’ Sixth Division convention extols the railway mail service and its clerks. It lauds the skill, patriotism, and daily burden borne by hundreds of millions of letters, arguing removal would cripple commerce and public life.
A historical ad advocates Peruna as a preventive and cure for colds and stomach ailments. It claims the product saves lives and prevents chronic disease, citing Chicago resident Albert Lietzman praising Peruna and urging households to keep it on hand for all family members.
Mrs M B Brown of Dunne fan Spenagsy Meas writes of a child cured after Peruna treatment and recommends the tonic for colds. The ad claims Peruna prevents croup capillary bronchitis and rheumatic complaints in children and offers medical advice from Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio.
The record notes a 57 percent increase in world meat production since 1840 and a 420 percent surge in grain output. It highlights a sustained expansion of agricultural yields and foodstuffs across continents driven by farming practices and demand.
A note states that ten percent of children worldwide walk by ten months old. It presents a concise statistic on early motor development.
The New York Times recounts a tale from Harriet Converse about a Seneca in New York who avoids spelling his name for a visiting white woman by saying to write it “without spell.” The anecdote highlights cross cultural misunderstanding during her travels to the reservation.
Mme Gadski, a grand opera star, hosts sociable theater parties when not singing. She once entertained a group of debutantes, asking a girl if she enjoyed the performance. The girl replied Happy, likening herself to a big birthday party doll full of festive dust.
The police and coroner records for October list twelve killed and 1155 injured from cable trains and trolley cars. Defective equipment and motorist carelessness are blamed, with many minor injuries going unreported. The fatality rate averages about one death every two days.
Bishop Potter recalls dinner talk about an Irish cook who once served his family. The cook lampoons Italians and mocks the pope as a dago, arguing an Irish pope would be twice as infallible. The tale ends with a reflection on people who insist on being seen as inherently superior.
S C Holst a Western woolgrower in Newcastle Wyoming says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his back pain after two years of misery. He recalls severe suffering in early sheep shearing days and credits the medicine with revitalizing his health enabling him to work without aches.
A witty admonition notes some men chase wealth over health and mocks shallow hearts. A bachelor girl is urged to declare love only when a true subject calls, warning against empty affection and deceit.
An obscure ad describes Dr Selirvin Co offering Rheumatic Cure in tablets after a patient quickly finishes a 10 dose course. The notice lists 5 doses for 25 cents and posts details from La Crosse Wisconsin. A stray line about women being attractive only when laughing appears.
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